Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Brighton Ahimbisibwe, the incoming Luwero District Police Commander (DPC), has been warned about the traps set by affluent land grabbers who are suspected of using law enforcement officers to further their aims. Several official reports from Luwero District have …
Read More »Court remands extradited terror suspect Fujo Boxer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | A 31-year-old man, extradited from Zambia to Uganda a month ago, has appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on terrorism charges. Swalleh Abubaker, also known as Mupeta, Dog City, Fujo Boxer, and Tom Kivuruge, identified by prosecutors as a businessman, appeared before …
Read More »UEFA EURO 2024: Where the revenue comes from and where it goes
UEFA EURO is not just one of the biggest competitions in football but in all of world sport, generating a significant amount of revenue. Where does that money come from, and how does UEFA invest as much as possible back into the game? COMMENT | UEFA.COM | Every four years, the …
Read More »Shortage of rabies vaccines hits Eastern Uganda
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe shortage of rabies vaccines has hit government health facilities in Eastern Uganda amidst a surge in the number of people bitten by suspected rabid animals. A survey conducted in Tororo, Busia, and Namayingo districts revealed significant shortages of rabies vaccines, leaving many …
Read More »Police probe fake gold transaction after Canadian loses Shs6 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kampala are investigating a case in which a Canadian citizen Clifford Potter lost more than sh6 billion in a fake gold transaction. SSP Ayub Waisswa of the CID Kampala Metropolitan Police has written to a Kampala bank which hosts one of …
Read More »UPDF involvement in private security services queried
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services, saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private …
Read More »French PM to resign following legislative elections defeat
PARIS | Xinhua | French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced Sunday night to submit his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, following the defeat of Macron’s centrist coalition in the legislative elections. “This evening, the political group that I represented in this campaign, has achieved three times more …
Read More »Chinese premier congratulates new British PM
BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Keir Starmer on assuming the position of Britain’s Prime Minister. Li said in the message that China and Britain are both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the world’s major economies, adding …
Read More »Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill 2023 aims to end trade of counterfeit, substandard goods
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed Anti-Counterfeit Goods and Services Bill 2023 will comprehensively address the challenge of trade in counterfeit goods and services, according to the Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa. According to him, the need for the Anti-Counterfeit Goods and Services law emanated from the fact …
Read More »Insurance claims of up to sh820 billion paid out in 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda paid out over 820.1 billion shillings to various customers in claims in 2023. The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) said the payments amounted to more than half (51.17 percent) of the total amount of money that the insurance policy …
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